Snowflakes Fall and So Did I

~CHAPTER 53~

~Elsa~

I was brought to tears when I saw all the people inside the ballroom. When I first saw it a couple months ago, I remember feeling sad that I will never see it full again. I didn't know at the time that if I had flash forward to a few months, that my wish would come true. It's so surreal. I could feel love and happiness and pure magic in the atmosphere. This must be the Christmas Spirit I haven't felt in years. The Christmases after the accident were just...awkward and awful.

I remember Anna trying her hardest to interact with me during those times. I think it was the second or third Christmas where I decided to stay in my room. I can't remember which year, and honestly, I don't remember much from these last six years. I know in regard to Christmas that I stayed locked away after the second or third year. Mama and Papa would visit for a while and give their presents, and sometimes mama would spend even the night with me. She did this regardless of the holidays, so I wouldn't be so lonely. Papa would too sometimes, so Mama could switch me with Anna. They tried their hardest to convince me to stop isolating myself. I knew after the first year that the whole isolation thing was ridiculous but felt that it was too late to rekindle a relationship with Anna and Rapunzel. I felt that it was pointless to be back in their lives when they probably didn't even want me back. Oh, how wrong I was. I'll never get that time back.

I also remember that we stopped coming to Burgess for Arianna and Frederick's Christmas Eve parties because we didn't want to come back to where the accident took place. Actually, that was the same year they stopped having them. By doing that they were able to come visit us during the holidays. Now here we are, bringing it back. It's been so long. I bet my aunt is ecstatic.

Anyway, other than the usual isolating myself, I don't really have a whole lot of memories. I was cooped up in my room the majority of the time, left alone to my studies and whatnot. The only source of communication being my parents and the letters I would send to Olaf. Everything blurs together. I just know that I was lonely and bored and regretful a lot. And now look at me. I have a relationship with my sister and cousin again, as well as Olaf, and Jack, the boy from my past, of all people. I have a handful of amazing friends and I'm about to graduate in five months. I'm still unsure what exactly I'm going to do after I graduate though, but that's the least of my worries right now.

I had a plan, but Jack messed everything up. I'm still debating if that's a good thing or bad thing.

"Wow," I hear Jack say, "It's just like how I remember. Crowded."

I crack a smile. "That's what happens when you have an aunt that loves to invite everyone. Not just the business folk."

"And then there's me with an aunt through adoption that's the same age as me and is obsessed with teeth," Jack jokes, referring to Tooth.

"Well," I shrug, "That truly is unique."

Suddenly, somewhere in the crowd, I hear someone calling out my name. "Elsa! Elsa, over here!"

I peer into the flood of people, following the direction of the voice, and see my sister at the front of the room, standing next to my aunt, uncle, and cousin, and behind them was the live band we hired.

I let go of Jack's hand that I was holding and said, "I'll be right back. Not sure when, since I'm sure I'm going to be talking to some business partners with my aunt and uncle but try to keep an eye on me so you can find me later."

Jack grabs my hand again and kisses it. "Snowflake, when am I not looking at you?"

I smiled and knew that my face immediately became a very noticeable shade of pink. Actually, it's probably still pink from what happened in the closet. "Behave yourself." I tease, but also partially meaning it. I would hate it if we had to kick him out.